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                           Astronomy Picture of the Day   
      
       Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our   
         fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation   
                       written by a professional astronomer.   
      
                                   2022 March 20   
      
                           A Picturesque Equinox Sunset   
                     Image Credit & Copyright: Roland Christen   
      
      Explanation: What's that at the end of the road? The Sun. Many towns   
      have roads that run east - west, and on two days each year, the Sun   
      rises and sets right down the middle. Today is one of those days: an   
      equinox. Not only is today a day of equal night ("aequus"-"nox") and   
      day time, but also a day when the sun rises precisely to the east and   
      sets due west. Featured here is a picturesque road in northwest   
      Illinois, USA that runs approximately east -west. The image was taken   
      during the March Equinox of 2015, and shows the Sun down the road at   
      sunset. In many cultures, this March equinox is taken to be the first   
      day of a season, typically spring in Earth's northern hemisphere, and   
      autumn in the south. Does your favorite street run east - west?   
      Tonight, at sunset, you can find out with a quick glance.   
      
                  Tomorrow's picture: every single day last year   
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